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Longforgan railway station

Coordinates: 56°26′41″N 3°06′18″W / 56.4446°N 3.1051°W / 56.4446; -3.1051
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Longforgan
General information
LocationLongforgan, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°26′41″N 3°06′18″W / 56.4446°N 3.1051°W / 56.4446; -3.1051
Grid referenceNO319285
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Perth Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed
Listed Building – Category C(S)
Designated25 February 1993
Reference no.LB13269[1]

Longforgan railway station served the village of Longforgan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

History

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The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the north. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. The signal box and the station building remain and have been a listed building since 1993.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "LONGFORGAN, FORMER RAILWAY STATION HOUSE (LB13269)". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Longforgan Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Invergowrie
Line open, station open
  Dundee and Perth Railway   Inchture
Line and station closed